Golborne Community Primary School, based in Warrington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Golborne Community Primary School currently has around 361 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 32.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.5%). chinese pupils make up about 13%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Talbot Street, Warrington, WA3 3NN |
| Website: | https://www.golbornecps.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942726059 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Hunt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147101 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 345 |
| Number of Pupils: | 361 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 158 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.50% | 258 |
| Chinese | 13.00% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 7 |
| African | 1.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golborne Community Primary School Talbot Street , Golborne WA3 3NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne Community Primary School Talbot Street , Golborne WA3 3NN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Hazel Grove , Golborne WA3 3LU | 4out of 4 | 507 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Church Street , Golborne WA3 3TH | 3out of 4 | 550 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowton West Primary School Slag Lane , Lowton WA3 2ED | 3out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL | 4out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ | - not rated | 2,479 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF | 3out of 4 | 2,908 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aelred's Catholic Technology College Birley Street , WA12 9UW | - not rated | 2,930 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Bank Preparatory School 34 High Street , WA12 9SN | - not rated | 2,647 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF | 3out of 4 | 2,728 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD | - not rated | 2,731 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gerard Pupil Referral Unit YMCA Building , Hilton Street WN4 8PD | - not rated | 2,775 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.